Chapter 803: Overcoming the Mortal Realm

Young girl Xi came from the Yang Realm, which is the true human world. When a group of great demons in Kunlun first learned of her identity, they were truly dumbfounded, feeling as if they had encountered a mythical figure.

Yet now, young girl Xi, who came from the Yang Realm, turned pale at the mention of a place name. How could this not surprise everyone? Was there a place even beyond the human world?

The big black ox, the old lama, Wu Qifeng, and others had once felt a slight sense of loss. They had lived most of their lives before realizing they were ghost creatures, Yin spirits, and that a true Yang Realm existed.

Young girl Xi's current reaction was highly unusual. At this moment, only Yao Yao remained calm, actively perceiving the unique aspects of this world.

"What is the Fallen Land?" asked the yellow ox, now in the form of a child with flowing golden hair and a delicate, beautiful face.

Young girl Xi explained, "It was once a terrifying world, representing bloodshed, chaos, slaughter, and destruction. It even impacted the Yang Realm, causing countless deaths. They tore open a corner of the Yang Realm, and their armies swept through, leaving nothing alive. Every creature there was a born warmonger, evolving through combat, absorbing divine substances from their opponents to advance, growing stronger with each battle."

The cultivators from the Fallen Land once breached the outermost regions of the Yang Realm, killing billions of beings within a single day. They were extremely bloodthirsty and warlike.

"Zhou Xi, are you certain this is the Fallen Land that once attacked the Yang Realm?" Zhou Quan asked, visibly moved, feeling a profound sense of dread.

What kind of place was the Yang Realm? It was a place everyone looked up to, teeming with powerful beings, many of whom could even obliterate those who "Reflected the Heavens." Yet, it had been attacked?

In the eyes of these individuals from the Yin Realm, the Yang Realm was terrifying. Its divine techniques were so profound they were suffocating, and its cultivators were all exalted. Many orthodoxies had been passed down for hundreds to tens of millions of years, possessing complete breathing techniques that were unfathomable.

Some powerful beings even dared to slaughter gods, having lived for countless ages, which was simply unimaginable.

Even young girl Xi herself had said that she couldn't fathom the true depths of the Yang Realm. Seemingly tranquil orthodoxies might conceal ancient titans or forbidden figures from bygone eras. If provoked, their emergence would spell catastrophic disaster.

All of this had been recounted by young girl Xi previously.

Therefore, everyone present now had a changed expression, feeling a sense of trepidation and awe towards this world.

"They were incredibly powerful," young girl Xi continued. "They tore a corner of the Yang Realm in a single day, then pressed deep inside, committing countless acts of slaughter and annihilating dozens of orthodoxies that had existed for millions of years. The entire Yang Realm was shocked at that time."

Young girl Xi recounted the achievements of the Fallen Land.

Even Yao Yao showed surprise, listening intently, her eyes flashing with dazzling soul light as she opened and closed them.

Back then, the cultivators from the Fallen Land attacked the Yang Realm by directly tearing through the chaos, shouting, "Conquer the Yang Realm!"

This slogan and spirit shocked numerous orthodoxies at the time. What was the Yang Realm? It was considered capable of overseeing all realms, unrivaled, and profoundly deep in its foundations.

Yet, these invaders appeared, declaring their intent to destroy the Yang Realm, clamoring for revenge, and vowing to eliminate all their adversaries.

"That battle was chilling," young girl Xi said. "Dozens of powerful cultivation sects, including some highly ranked clans, were completely uprooted within a single day!"

That campaign was the first major conflict in the Yang Realm after many years of tranquility, causing an immense sensation.

"The Fallen Land is that terrifying?" exclaimed the Siberian Tiger.

They worried about their own situation, feeling things were quite grim. They had originally come to hone themselves, but now it felt like they had stumbled into a wolf's den or a demon's lair.

The people of this realm were so warlike; if they were discovered, their fate would likely be dire.

"Yes, it was truly terrifying," young girl Xi nodded. "It caused widespread devastation in the peripheral regions of the Yang Realm, annihilating many clans and leading to countless deaths."

"What happened next?" Zhou Quan asked.

"One can only say that the Yang Realm is unfathomable; you never know how many terrifying beings lie dormant within it. At that time, a powerful being intervened, summoning several formidable figures, and directly assaulted the invaders. The battle was so fierce that stars fell in the peripheral areas of the Yang Realm, and blood stained the scorched earth."

Young girl Xi sighed, explaining that these were secrets. For some unknown reason, the powerful being who intervened did not permit these events to be recorded, intentionally concealing the truth. It was mainly due to young girl Xi's extraordinary family that she was privy to some of these details.

"A powerful being fought against the army of the Fallen Land, yet willingly remained anonymous?" The yellow ox was surprised.

"Yes, my grandfather once remarked that perhaps that person feared interference from other dormant forbidden entities in the Yang Realm. That powerful being did not wish to stir up further trouble and remained very low-key before and after acting. My grandfather didn't fully understand it either, as he wasn't born yet when that great battle occurred."

Young girl Xi had gleaned fragments of the truth from her grandfather, who said that when the Yang Realm's powerful being led formidable figures into battle, they showed disdain, rebuking the cultivators from the Fallen Land as demons and monsters, stating that they were simply courting death by daring to seek revenge.

From this, it was clear that there was a long-standing grievance between the two sides; the people of the Fallen Land were not attacking the Yang Realm without reason.

Young girl Xi stated, "In that battle, the powerful being who intervened was incredibly formidable. His youngest disciple alone personally annihilated thirteen Fallen Demon Gods."

"Demon Gods?!" The big black ox's face stiffened in utter astonishment. What "rank" of cultivator was that? It sounded terrifying.

Young girl Xi affirmed, "That's right, they were Demon Gods, far surpassing what you call 'Reflecting the Heavens.' The Fallen Land's invasion was formidable, naturally terrifying with the full power of their world, but they were ultimately wiped out."

Everyone listened in a daze, deeply impressed by the terrifying nature of the Yang Realm. How deep were its waters truly? Earlier, they had considered the Fallen Land to be incredibly powerful, even defying the heavens.

Yet now they heard such an outcome: a single powerful being from the Yang Realm, along with a few friends and disciples, had annihilated the army of an entire realm?!

Young girl Xi explained, "At that time, many orthodoxies in the Yang Realm were also quite astonished when they learned the hidden truth. They hadn't expected such a result. Even we ourselves feel that the Yang Realm is unfathomable, and it makes sense that few dare to truly claim supremacy there."

She continued, "Many places in the Yang Realm are rumored to have powerful beings lying dormant. People initially disbelieved this, but after that battle, no one dared to be careless anymore. For instance, in places like Yunmeng Great Marsh, Qixia Mountains, and Luohuang Ridge, there are many forbidden legends. The cultivators of ancient times should have long since died, but ever since such powerful beings occasionally appeared, no one dares to draw conclusions casually. Some even say that certain ancient powerful beings are still alive, waiting for something, accumulating power. My own grandfather has to consult his great-grandfather about such matters."

"Isn't your grandfather a very powerful figure?" Zhou Quan was almost speechless, knowing from young girl Xi's previous conversations that her family was astonishingly formidable.

"Yes, my grandfather is the visible head of our clan. But you must understand, some imperial dynasties have legacies spanning millions of years, and many cultivation sects have existed for tens of millions of years. Can you truly say that their most astonishing cultivators in history are dead? Perhaps they are still lingering, belonging to hidden forces, forbidden monsters capable of washing the land with blood once they erupt. My grandfather is merely the ostensible clan head."

"Uh... ah!" The old donkey stammered its cry, and the whole group was quite shocked.

Now, they somewhat understood why Yao Yao's grandfather, despite being incredibly powerful and exceptionally gifted, had still been implanted with mother gold by a certain powerful being, becoming a living cauldron.

Such powerful beings, who had lived for an unknown number of years and should have died ages ago, were truly uncanny!

"Why do I feel that the Yin Realm is too small, and the Yang Realm is the true world, a terrifying yet magnificent stage?" the Northeast Tiger muttered.

Everyone nodded involuntarily, deeply feeling the truth of this, and each held an immense sense of awe.

Young girl Xi nodded, saying, "Even in the Yang Realm, our native sects cannot fathom how vast the world is, how many primordial races exist, or how expansive the heavens and earth are. Just considering the legendary places and the powerful beings from various eras—if they are still alive—is enough to make our hearts tremble."

Everyone opened their mouths, speechless.

"There are dozens of god-like branch clans that separated from the human race alone, such as the Heavenly Eye Clan, the Holy Blood Clan, and the Human King Clan. They have been extinct for many years, but legends say they have their own exclusive circles, and one is not even qualified to approach them without reaching a certain level."

This was just the human race, not to mention other clans.

Young girl Xi mentioned that there was once also an ancient cultivators' alliance, composed of powerful beings who had transformed into human form and completely shed their original racial identities.

That was even more terrifying!

It was understood that the reason the human race had so many branched off groups was because some of them were originally other races that had fully transformed into human form, making them exceptionally powerful.

Young girl Xi said, "Alas, that's why whenever I travel through legendary places in the Yang Realm, like visiting scenic spots and magnificent mountains in Yunmeng Great Marsh, Amitabha Ancient Temple, or Immortal Burial Swamp, I always feel pressure, fearing that a powerful being might emerge. It's truly unfathomable; the waters of the Yang Realm run too deep in many ways."

The more they learned, the more they were awestruck by the Yang Realm.

That was the true human world; comparatively, the Yin Realm was too small, truly like a pond. And now, they had encountered another such "pond," this Fallen Land.

The Horse King said, "Let's stick to discussing the Fallen Land and understand it thoroughly. They declared their intent to conquer the Yang Realm and once slaughtered billions of beings in a single day. The cultivators from this place are too terrifying; one oversight, and we will become their prey."

Young girl Xi's face had turned pale precisely because the people of this world were bloodthirsty and warlike. In their current state, without even physical bodies, they would likely be nothing more than a meal, which made her extremely worried.

"Legend has it that the Fallen Land was destroyed, with only a handful of survivors, and even this realm was shattered. So how has it reappeared now?" Young girl Xi asked, suspicious.

Yao Yao had her eyes closed, carefully perceiving, then suddenly opened them, shining brightly. She said, "There's something wrong with this world. Its rules are incomplete, and its temporal order is terrifying. It seems to have been artificially interfered with."

Her spiritual level was extremely high, allowing her to perceive the rules and order of this world. Her heaven-defying talent gave her an inexplicable sense, leading her to this conclusion.

The Demon Ancestor's Cauldron had not yet vanished; it was enveloped in a ball of light, holding open a passage connected to Indestructible Mountain.

It emitted a mechanical voice, surprisingly tinged with emotion, saying, "Impressive, that you can perceive this. Indeed, time flows very quickly in this world. A very short period in our universe is equivalent to several years here."

Young girl Xi was surprised, saying, "I remember now! Someone once said that the powerful being who annihilated the Fallen Land concealed the battle's outcome and refused to publicize it because they might have intended to refine this world into a supreme treasure, a weapon of time!"

The recent period has been too calm. I am brewing something. Please sit tight and buckle up; a furious surge is coming soon. Don't be shaken off by the intensity.

Jiezong Literature.